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Gadag becomes Karnataka's first fully WiFi-enabled city

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March 17, 2016

Gadag, Mar 17: Gadag city on Wednesday took a big step towards becoming the first in the State to offer Free Wi-Fi facility to people with the commissioning of as many as 10 hotspots to begin with.

WiFiSpeaker Kagodu Thimmappa dedicated the hotspot facility at a programme at the District Stadium here on Wednesday. District in-charge Minister H.K. Patil was present.

Following an initiative taken by Mr. Patil, the district administration and the Gadag Betageri Urban Development Authority, (which is sponsoring the Wi-Fi facility), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering high speed Wi-Fi services at important locations in Gadag Betageri free to the general public.

In the first phase, 25 hotspot locations have been chosen, including the industrial estate, zoo, major colleges, new and old bus stations, Deputy Commissioner's office, new court complex.

Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Patil said: “The new generation, mainly the student community, is dependent on mobile phones and laptops and Internet facility for several works and studies. Offering free Wi-Fi service is an initiative aimed at reaching out to the younger generation. We hope that they make the best use of the facility.”

Under the facility, an individual user will get up to 2 mbps speed and 200 MB each day with each access point supporting up to 300 to 400 users. All social websites such as Facebook and YouTube can be accessed.

General Manager of BSNL, Dharwad Telecom District, Vivek Jaiswal, and Deputy General Manager (Marketing) V.M. Kanakeri hoped that the free Wi-Fi services will increase people's participation in governance.

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Daniel
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Thursday, 17 Mar 2016

Great work by Modi govt.. :D lol

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June 2,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 2: Karnataka-Kerala border at Talapady is yet to be opened for traffic despite lifting lockdown. Only those, who have registered on ‘Seva Sindhu’ portal, are given one-time permission to enter the district.

With the relaxation of the lock-down many, especially the labour class, were anticipating free movement. However, both the States have not allowed free movement of vehicles. Hundreds of people from bordering villages of Kerala arrive in Mangaluru for work and likewise many from bordering villages of Mangaluru too work in Kasargod district.

It has become a routine for the labourers of both the States living in border villages to daily assemble at the check post in the morning and return after the authorities refuse free movement.

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May 4,2020

Mangaluru, May 4: An engineering student has claimed to have received 600 threat calls in the past few days from unidentified people for starting fish business during the lockdown in Kavoor. 

According to Sakshath Shetty, resident of Kavoor, he started receiving threat calls from various people after he started selling fish during the lockdown. 

Police said they have been able to identify some of the numbers from where the threat calls were made and investigation is under way.

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March 23,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 23: Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramalu on Monday confirmed that there are 27 positive coronavirus cases in the state so far.

A fresh COVID-19 positive case has been reported from Mysore today.

"One hospital in every district is dedicated to COVID-19 treatment. We have placed an order for 1000 ventilators. We have also ordered 10 lakh N90 mask, five lakh PPE testing kits, 15 lakh three-layer masks. Sanitizers and thermal scanners will also be purchased on-demand," said Sriramalu while addressing a press conference here.

The Karnataka Health Minister said that decision will also be taken to purchase lab testing kits and equipment.

Meanwhile, Dr Ashwath Marayan, Deputy Chief Minister, Karnataka said that all necessary measures are being taken to contain the spread of COVID-19.

"We will take important decisions as soon as possible. 80 per cent of the companies are following work from home. Critical and essential things should be provided in this situation and we have kept them available to serve the people," said Marayan.

"We have taken all the required decisions including the logistics and supply. Social distancing is much important and we will implement it," he added.

The total number of positive coronavirus cases in the country mounts at 415, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

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